Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Shredded paper can be put in compost piles. Don’t Waste Food Cook only the amount you will eat, refrigerate any leftovers, and compost anything else. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home.

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Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

Saving SAHM Sanity

APRIL 22, 2013

Wash clothes in cold water. Meat, veggies, clothes, ect. Clothes can be organic too! ~In the summer turn the AC up by two degrees. Drive the speed limit. Use reusable bags These take a little more time and cost a little more: ~Use your library! Buy second hand. Check out this post for a cheap idea on how to get started.

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Consignment Buying Second-Hand Library Compost 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From taking good care of your car, to properly caring for your clothing, to keeping your appliances in working order, taking care of what you already have helps it last longer. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Take Care of Your Things. If you take care of what you already have, you won’t need to make as many purchases.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Everything from simple meals to simple clothing can help make your life easier. One of the basic tenets of minimalism is simplicity.

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Finance Money Goals Donation 218

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. See sales from leftover winter clothes and spring clothes. Clearance: Jackets, sweaters, umbrellas, rain boots, floral wreaths from Memorial Day. This sale takes approx. 70% off a variety of items.

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June Buy Buying Lingerie 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. Start writing a budget today if you haven’t started already. Need some summer cash? A Tour of Our Backyard.

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Use compost, make your own. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen). Tip # 2 – Improve your soil frugally. “ Recycle to fertilize.

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Thrifty Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

Promos for Clothing, Health and Beauty: If you’re looking for some comfy clothes and healthy beauty products this Earth Day, check out the promo codes below. You can learn about what these great local organizations are doing in and around Durham.

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2016 Freebies Raleigh Whole Foods 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2011

Slowly I transitioned to composting my kitchen scraps, again limiting the number of items that ended up in our city’s landfill. However, I’ve noticed that for many of my paper towel uses, I can use cloth rags instead. I didn’t even seem to have a problem remembering to take them with me when I went shopping.

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Cycle Air Conditioners Paper Towels Goals 150

Saving With Shellie

MAY 10, 2013

I know it’s hard to believe that a paper towel will hold up to scrubbing baked on mess and other tough jobs but you might rethink things when I tell you about your dish cloth’s dirty little secret! It feels like a cloth allowing you to tackle your toughest projects. It’s pretty gross actually.

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Paper Towels Kitchen Compost Composting 45

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Clearance: Winter clothing, snow shovels, ski and sledding equipment. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. June is here.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you are adding strength with hardware cloth (this is metal mesh – usually with squares ¼’ across), place your pre-cut piece of hardware cloth into the mold after pouring part of the cement, then put the remaining cement on top prior to smoothing. Should You Line Dry Your Clothes? Driving across.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Washing your clothes in cold water not only cuts down on energy (and cost), but it is also less harsh on your clothes. You’ll save on energy costs and have naturally fresh smelling clothes! Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 26, 2015

zulily features an always-fresh curated collection for the whole family, including clothing, home decor, toys, gifts and more. With a 109% increase in the popularity of composting over the last 30 years it is no surprise that another highly popular item is the Honest Company’s biodegradable cloth wipes.

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Baby San Antonio San Jose Clothing and Accessories 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

They come by with what is basically a big vacuum cleaner and suck up all the leaves off the street into a closed truck and then they haul them to the dump where they get piled onto a compost heap. I go down the stairs, pull off my clothes because I am a hot, sweaty mess and collapse in a heap in a chair. (I Not too bad right?

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Daughter Compost Composting Vacuums 63

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 20, 2016

There are a variety of table coverings to choose from, including a table cloth, fabric, flat bed sheet, shower curtain, or hand-decorated craft paper. Susty Party makes eco-friendly, compostable, non-toxic party supplies with many designs to choose from. Clear a bookshelf and use it for drinks.

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Food and Drink Drinks Simple Lighting 54

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 26, 2011

1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloth 7/31/2011 P&G Insert (exp 8/31/2011). $1/1 Mead Compostion Book 3/$1.98. . $1/1 Always Pantiliners 7/31/2011 P&G Insert (exp 8/31/2011). 1 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cleansing 8/28/2011 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2011). 1 Tampax Tampons 8/28/2011 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2011).

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